‘Completely innocent’ NYC teen gunned down in likely case of mistaken identity: cops
NY Post
A “completely innocent” Brooklyn teen was gunned down by a drive-by shooter in what cops believe was a tragic case of mistaken identity this week – with his grief-stricken sister saying he’d only gone out that night to drive his friend home from work.
Christian Montrose, 19, had just parked his car in front of his house on East 104th Street near Avenue K in Canarsie around 2:45 a.m. Tuesday when someone rolled up in a black Acura and ambushed him, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told reporters.
“As he gets out of the car, he’s engaged in conversation where he ends up getting shot,” Kenny said at a Thursday press briefing. “He’s shot multiple times – three gunshot wounds. One to the right side of his face, which knocks some teeth out, one to the right side of his abdomen, one to his right forearm.”
The gravely wounded teen managed to run to his apartment, where he was met by his brother, the police official said.
“He’s trying to talk to his brother but he can’t speak,” Kenny said. “He’s actually choking on his own blood.”
He was rushed to Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
